Healthier Lifestyles Project Officer - Thornton Heath, London Fixed Term until Feb 2027 / 21 hours per week / Salary £16562.34 Pro rata (£27,603.91 FTE) Background to Role CV's not accepted Age UK Croydon is passionate about achieving our mission to reach, involve, support and connect people so they can age well in Croydon. Our Healthier Lifestyles Service includes a programme of seated and standing exercise, health checks and social engagement together with our 3 Memory Tree Cafés. Memory Tree cafes combine music and singing, dancing, reminiscence, exercise, activity and social interaction providing a safe and relaxing environment for older people living with dementia and their carers. Our programmes are delivered in various settings across the borough including care homes, sheltered housing and community venues together with our own Brigstock Road Community Hall. The Healthier Lifestyle team at Age UK Croydon offers a range of inclusive and accessible activities and events across the borough of Croydon combining exercise and social engagement in a variety of local settings. These sessions help reduce isolation, improve independence, prevent falls, increase fitness levels and manage health conditions. They also provide social engagement and interaction, information and support around living with dementia, a safe and welcoming space for all to engage and relax. Duties will include (but are not limited to) – Independently delivering chair-based exercise sessions daily in Croydon care homes to residents. As an Age UK Croydon ambassador promote our services including via talks and presentations to community groups across the Borough. Developing and maintaining good relationships with care home, health hub venue staff and partner organisations or talk providers. Working as part of the health hub team lead on the delivery of health hubs in various Croydon locations. To be the key point of liaison for all clients accessing the Activity Service. To support the promotion of the organisation, services, activities, and events. To contact clients when there are changes to the regular classes. Keep up to date with and the Activity Service changes. Awareness of risk assessments and GDPR compliance This list is not exhaustive Closing date for applications: 12pm, 19 th September 2025 Interview Dates: 25 th September 2025 This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check